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In Pennsylvania, cyclists are prohibited from riding on sidewalks and so must often utilize streets alongside motor vehicles. While many driver...

Recently, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued an opinion, in which it restated the rule regarding police stops. Despite this clarification, i...

Dog bites are known for being both painful and frightening. However, these injuries also come with a unique set of medica...

With a few exceptions, law enforcement officers are only permitted to search a person’s private home if they have a searc...

All car accidents are frightening and potentially dangerous. There are, however, certain types of car crashes that are notorious for causin...

Recently, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 741, which proposes reinstating mandatory minimum sentences for specific crimes in Pennsylvania. Th...

Miranda warnings play an extremely important role in protecting those who are suspected of committing a crime from having their word...

Teenagers are notorious for being irresponsible and making poor, often reckless, decisions. Unfortunately, these decisions can prove deadly for others o...

Under Pennsylvania law, it is illegal to manufacture, possess, or distribute designer drugs. Determining what qualifies as a designer drug ca...

Although most people associate auto accidents with driver error, such as failing to yield, reckless driving, or violating a traffic law...

Last year, Governor Wolf signed a bill into law that requires those who are convicted of driving with a BAC o...

Although possessing an instrument of a crime is usually charged as a misdemeanor, it is one of the more serious lowe...

In an effort to cut down on the number of car accidents occurring across the state, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed ...

Although Pennsylvania has begun to pass and implement medical marijuana laws across the state, it is still illegal to possess marijuan...

It is a well-established legal principle that law enforcement officers are permitted to search a person’s car without a warrant. However...

In Pennsylvania, it is against the law for drivers to read or send text messages while they are operating a vehicle...

Law enforcement officers often rely on tips from confidential informants in order to obtain search warrants. Unfortunately, even when a cas...

Every year, commercial trucks transport an array of products ranging from livestock and agricultural products to furniture and toys. However, i...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that around 29 percent of accidents involving commercial trucks are caused by brak...

One of the ways that a person can be convicted of aggravated assault in Pennsylvania is if the prosecutor can demonstrat...

In many cases, there is nothing a driver can do to avoid a car crash. Poor weather, auto defects, and th...

Last month, the Pennsylvania Superior Court published a decision that broadens the scope of the defenses available to those who fac...

According to a recent study published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, over the last four years there were mor...

In Pennsylvania, even less serious criminal offenses can have far-reaching consequences. For instance, being involved in a minor fight can lea...

While many criminal offenses are prosecuted by the state, certain crimes fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government. For instance...

Some of the most common injuries suffered by those involved in car crashes and other accidents are related to soft tissu...

Many states require all motorcyclists to wear helmets when operating a motorcycle. While Pennsylvania also requires riders to wear helmets, th...

While many vehicle defects are minor and easily fixable, any type of safety-related defect can have devastating consequences. This could includ...

In October, Governor Wolf signed a new bill into law that makes non-lethal choking a form of assault. Prior to th...

In 2012, Congress passed the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), which added a series of crimes to the lis...

Every year, thousands of families place their trust in the staff and managers of nursing homes and assisted living facilities t...

Criminal trials can be emotionally and financially grueling. For this reason, some defendants choose to accept plea bargains offered by prosecutor...

In October, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill that if passed, would enable more expansive use of police body cameras, whil...

Multiple train crashes in the last decade have left thousands of Pennsylvania residents gravely injured or grieving for the loss o...

In many ways, smart phones have significantly simplified our lives. For instance, it has become standard practice to check email, pa...

In October, Pennsylvania’s Appropriations Committee amended and re-reported a bill that was originally introduced in March 2015. If passed, Senate Bil...

Josh Shapiro, a candidate for the position of attorney general and currently chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquenc...

The severity of a car crash victim’s injuries depends on a number of factors, including how fast the cars were travelin...

Driver fatigue causes thousands of car accidents every year. While all car crashes can be frightening or painful, accidents involving drows...

Driving under the influence is one of the most commonly charged offenses in Pennsylvania and is punishable by jail time, fines...

This month, Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 853 into law, which enhances the penalties for those convicted of texting an...

As the holidays approach, children across the nation are beginning to fervently anticipate the gifts they will receive. However, this excitemen...

Motorcycles are used by thousands of Pennsylvania residents, most of whom operate their motorcycles safely and with care. Unfortunately, even whe...

In Pennsylvania, people who have been convicted of a crime and can establish that they did not receive a fair trial...

In a recently published opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court readdressed the legality of administering a blood test during an arrest fo...

Both state and federal regulations require nursing homes to adhere to specific health and safety standards. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse stil...

This summer, a Pennsylvania legislator proposed a bill that would make assaulting a police officer a hate crime. If passed, thi...

Every year, thousands of Pennsylvania residents are injured or killed in truck accidents. These types of crashes can have especially devastatin...

In Pennsylvania, those who report a drug overdose to a law enforcement agency are protected from prosecution, if as a resul...

This year, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill into law that makes the penalties for driving under the influence in Pennsylvani...